Poplar Board And Batten Siding

Tulip poplar yellow poplar is what they used in the old days around here to build log cabins and non load bearing parts of covered bridges.

Poplar board and batten siding.

Thursday november 13 2014. Homeowner wants a rustic cabin look. Traditionally white oak and yellow poplar were the first and second choices of local species for siding barns. He used the used oil diesel combo also.

Then cover outside with battens nailing in the middle of the batten and through the edge of two boards. 1 gallon size http amzn to 2diahys 1 quart size http amzn to 2dkvkto one mans. Butt the siding board up as tight as you can and yes nail in the middle. Works very well for siding and history has proven that fact.

Local lore holds that termites don t like yellow poplar. It makes the wood a light brown and the odor soon fades leaving a bug proof board highly resistant to rot mildew and moss. Get it dry paint it and keep it away from ground contact and it will last a long time. Even today this type of siding on a house exudes a comfortable informality.

Just finished framing this 3000 sqft house. By the name of the author on. Ger your anchorseal here. For you nc sc folks we are having a gathering in a board and batten hunting lodge april 4 5 6.

A rainscreen is created when siding is spaced off the building s sheathing moisture barrier with furring strips. The opposite side of my discussion who has been considering using yellow poplar writes. The underside of front porch gets rusty tin. Some use 3 battens.

He now has a rustic looking cabin overlooking his twin ponds that is very weather proof. I too was worried about board and batten however our barns are 60 100 years old and still are in good shape. Thus horizontal siding became mainstream and board and batten fell by the wayside except for mostly post and beam outbuildings. First video on how i install board batten siding.

I ve never seen an insect problem with it. Board and batten shutters which use the batten as a horizontal brace are also considered less formal and more provincial than louvered shutters. The increased popularity of rainscreens lends itself well to a revival of board and batten siding. Some people use 2 battens.

It amazes me that a yellow poplar log or board will disintegrate within three years when lying on the ground. I ve been having back and forth discussions involving board and batten siding. This is the post title. Enjoy working with the poplar.